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Chinua Hawk Finds His Way Back To Life

3/13/2012

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Chinua Hawk's Back To Life
It's "gonna be alright" is the underlying theme of Chinua Hawk's dynamite new release "A Beautifully Complicated Life", produced by Joseph Patrick Moore.  In his fourth full length compilation, Mr. Hawk sings of heartbreak and finding his way back to life.  A songwriting partnership with Wyclef Jean and studio support work with Kanye West has led Chinua Hawk to "A Beautifully Complicated Life".  Listeners will be captivated by Mr. Hawk's unique blend of pop, gospel, R&B and classic soul. 

Chinua Hawk is a modern, award winning vocalist and a prolific songwriter.  His work has been featured in television shows such as CBS "Joan of Arcadia" and movies such as "First Sunday" and Dave Chapelle's "Block Party".  In one of the most affirming illustrations of Mr. Hawk's talent, he has won Billboard Magazine/Disc Makers Independent Music World Series where he beat over 1,000 bands with just a guitar player to accompany him.  Mr. Hawk was also named the APCA Multi-Cultural Artist of the year for 2005 and 2006, APCA Best Cultural Fine Arts Artist in 2008, APCA Performer of the Year in 2008 and APCA Best Male Performer in 2009.


Chinua Hawk's A Beautifully Complicated Life
"A Beautifully Complicated Life" starts with "Back To Life" and the Grammy Award winning drumming of Yonrico Scott's riveting backbeat.  The soul-drenched pop effort features Hawk's anthematic vocals perfectly while tackling the global matters of pain, faith and impending comeback.

The third track, "Nickel To Spare", has a deep funk groove and challenges the listener to keep his feet still.  The sensational artist and recording engineer John Carrozza lays down irrepressible keyboard support for Mr. Hawk's airy vocals and the result is a dreamy chill that bobs heads.

The fifth track and George Michael hit, "Careless Whisper" is an amazing arrangement/spin-off of this classic chart topper.  It features the incredible backing vocal work from Chantae Cann (Indie Arie) and Grammy Award Winning Jarrett Johnson (Quincy Jones) intertwined with the sultry Mr. Hawk.


Chinua Hawk
In the final song, Chinua Hawk pays tribute to one of his heroes, the great Al Green. Chris Blackwell's guitar work on "Let's Stay Together" is perfect for this reinvented classic and helps lay the groundwork for Mr. Hawk's extraordinary vocals and dynamic range.

"A Beautifully Complicated Life" is an impassioned experience that displays masterfully the talent of Chinua Hawk.  Mr. Hawk manages to stay current in a talented field of Adult Contemporary Pop and R&B followers.  "A Beautifully Complicated Life" is a must-have for anyone wanting a new collection of great music.


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